Joey Chestnut wins tamale-eating contest at Lewisville's Western Days

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Alexandra Olivia/Special Contributor

As time runs down eaters overload their mouths with tamales in an effort to edge out the competition and win the ninth annual World Tamale Eating Championship held at the Western Days Festival in Lewisville, TX on September 28, 2013. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)

Professional eater Joey Chestnut once again took home first place in the World Tamale Eating Championship, downing 91 in 10 minutes Saturday during Lewisville's Western Days festival.

Chestnut won last year's competition, eating 102 tamales in 12 minutes, a record according to Major League Eating. He also set a new hot-dog-eating record July 4, consuming 69 in 10 minutes during the Nathan's yearly contest in New York.

Tim Janus, also known as "Eater X," finished second in Saturday's competition with 78 tamales, and Miki Sudo placed third with 76.

An insufficient amount of tamales led to the time change from 12 minutes to 10 this year, according to Lewisville spokesman James Kunke.

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